26.06.2023, 08:48
Russia to sign agreement with African countries on cooperation in space
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Roscosmos will sign a full-scale agreement with African countries on cooperation in space. On Sunday, June 25, with reference to the head of the state corporation, Interfax reports.
According to the agency, the signing of the upcoming agreement will take place in July during the Russia-Africa forum in St. Petersburg. The management of Roscosmos is conducting a tour of African countries. In particular, an agreement was reached with the Egyptian Agency, where they announced their desire to create a large-scale African space Agency.
The heads of the Russian and Egyptian space agencies discussed the principles and norms for the development of Russian-Egyptian cooperation in space exploration. It is also planned to jointly produce and launch spacecraft, develop a manned program and ground-based space infrastructure.
In February 2023, the general director of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, announced that Russia, instead of Western partners who refused to cooperate with the state corporation on a number of projects, would look for new ones. According to him, Western sanctions affected the state corporation, as a result of which 2022 turned out to be a difficult year for Russian cosmonautics. "We are looking for new partners, we are meeting with our colleagues in Southeast Asia, in Asia," he said. Borisov also expressed hope that Russia will find partners in Africa.
According to the agency, the signing of the upcoming agreement will take place in July during the Russia-Africa forum in St. Petersburg. The management of Roscosmos is conducting a tour of African countries. In particular, an agreement was reached with the Egyptian Agency, where they announced their desire to create a large-scale African space Agency.
The heads of the Russian and Egyptian space agencies discussed the principles and norms for the development of Russian-Egyptian cooperation in space exploration. It is also planned to jointly produce and launch spacecraft, develop a manned program and ground-based space infrastructure.
In February 2023, the general director of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, announced that Russia, instead of Western partners who refused to cooperate with the state corporation on a number of projects, would look for new ones. According to him, Western sanctions affected the state corporation, as a result of which 2022 turned out to be a difficult year for Russian cosmonautics. "We are looking for new partners, we are meeting with our colleagues in Southeast Asia, in Asia," he said. Borisov also expressed hope that Russia will find partners in Africa.
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